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• Conceived, developed, and re-launched 16 local wedding magazines• Built editorial and production staff; implemented edit processes and style direction• Manage eight editors, art staff, production process, and budget• Oversee visual direction, photoshoots, castings, and styling• Work with publisher and national sales team to create and maintain clientrelationships and develop programs for large advertisers • Represent magazines in media• Increased newsstand sell-through rate by up to 52%• New editorial has led to dramatically different positioning in the clutteredmarketplace and resulted in the bridal division’s only ad-sales increase• Created vastly improved editorial with smaller budget than previous product

Executive Editor, The Knot, Inc.; August 2000 – March 2004

• Developed, assigned, edited, and integrated all TheKnot.com and The Knot printeditorial, including books and syndicated content, as head of editorial department• Led the launch of 65 local sites, The Knot magazine, and 28 local magazines• Built integrated print and online editorial department in web-only environment• Developed TheNest.com online and print properties• Managed production, staff, budget, schedules, and freelancers• Wrote and produced home, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle features• Wrote treatments for books and branded TV show airing on the Oxygen Network• Promoted from Managing Editor in February 2001

Managing Editor, Contract magazine, VNU; February 98 – August 2000

Contributing Editor, August 2000 – July 2005

• Interior design and architecture magazine; wrote three to four features monthly• Represented magazine in design community• Edited all stories for voice and content; managed production process• Led award-winning re-design and successful re-launch